Your Family May Be
Closer to the United States
If you are a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you may have options to petition for certain eligible family members.
Every Family Relationship
Has a Different Process
Spouse petitions, child petitions, parent petitions, and sibling petitions each follow different requirements and steps. We evaluate your situation to identify which path may apply and how to move forward.
Your Case May Still Have Options,
Even If It Seems Complicated
Entries without a visa, old petitions, previous denials, or unlawful presence can change the strategy, but they do not always mean there is no alternative.
Learn how we guide you from the initial evaluation through case preparation and follow-up.
What We Evaluate
- The relationship between the petitioner and beneficiary.
- Whether the petitioning family member is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- The age and marital status of the people involved.
- Current place of residence.
- How the beneficiary entered the United States.
- Immigration history, including entries, departures, and prior applications.
- Existing or old family petitions.
- Possible unlawful presence, deportation, denials, or inadmissibility issues.
- Immigration needs of a spouse and children.
Find Out Whether You May Qualify
Complete a brief evaluation so our team can better understand your situation and determine which family-based immigration options may apply to your case.
A Family Petition Can Be the Beginning of a New Chapter
Not all family relationships have the same requirements, timelines, or process. Before starting, we analyze the situation of both people involved and the factors that could affect the case.
More Than Filling Out Forms:
Understanding the Risks and Opportunities
Having a U.S. citizen or permanent resident family member may open an immigration option, but it does not always mean that residence will be automatic or that the process can be completed from within the United States.
Confirm Whether the Family Relationship May Qualify
We analyze whether the relationship and the petitioner’s status can support a family petition.
Identify the Right Path
We evaluate whether the case may require adjustment of status, consular processing, an immigration waiver, or another strategy.
Detect Risks Before Moving Forward
We review factors such as entries without a visa, unlawful presence, prior orders, or previous applications.
Prepare Important Documentation
We organize evidence of the family relationship, immigration history, personal documents, and other relevant materials.
Meet some of the people and families who trusted Canto Legal to guide them through an important moment in their immigration process.